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Hans Rosling: Data visionary and educator dies aged 68

Wed, 2017-02-08 07:18
Mr Rosling was known for lively, data-driven presentations debunking myths about global development.
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How do you reintroduce a herd of bison into the wild?

Wed, 2017-02-08 01:48
A herd of plains bison have been successfully reintroduced to Canada's oldest national park, more than 100 years after they were nearly hunted out of existence.
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Gecko eludes foes with tearaway skin

Wed, 2017-02-08 00:35
A newly discovered species of gecko has tearaway skin that leaves predators with nothing but a mouthful of scales when attacked.
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Bison return to Banff national park in Canada

Tue, 2017-02-07 07:18
The staged reintroduction since the end of last month is going smoothly, officials say.
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Terrific Scientific: BBC Breakfast's fizzy bottle rocket flop

Tue, 2017-02-07 01:07
BBC Breakfast presenters battle it out in the Terrific Scientific Bottle Rocket Challenge.
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Satisfying the thirsty

Mon, 2017-02-06 23:26
Land Speed Record holder Andy Green describes how the Typhoon jet engine in the Bloodhound supersonic car will be fed with fuel.
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Boosting water table can curb climate risks, says study

Mon, 2017-02-06 11:11
Increasing the water table under arable peatland can help boost yields and the amount of carbon stored in the soil, a study says.
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Fall armyworm 'threatens African farmers' livelihoods'

Mon, 2017-02-06 10:35
Scientists say a pest that destroys maize is spreading rapidly across Africa and could reach Asia and the Mediterranean in the next few years.
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Illustrious light bulbs

Mon, 2017-02-06 10:21
Once too precious to use, now too cheap to notice – the significance of the light bulb is profound.
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Bawdsey Radar Station set for restoration in 80th year

Sun, 2017-02-05 20:28
Work to preserve the crumbling birthplace of radar is to get under way later this year.
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Norfolk beach rhino fossil revealed by storm surge

Sun, 2017-02-05 20:27
The rhino found on a Norfolk beach dates back about 700,000 years.
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Super Bowl: Astronaut throws football '564,644 yards'

Sat, 2017-02-04 19:48
Nasa releases a video of the ISS crew preparing to watch the Super Bowl from 250 miles above Earth.
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Why aren't we gene editing people to be my size?

Fri, 2017-02-03 11:53
Kiruna Stamell, a dwarf, explains her problem with gene editing.
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Scientists record breach in magnetic field

Fri, 2017-02-03 05:54
Scientists in India have recorded the events that unfolded after the Earth's magnetic shield was breached.
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Car ban fails to curb air pollution in Mexico city

Fri, 2017-02-03 02:24
Banning cars on Saturdays in a heavily polluted city hasn't made the air any cleaner according to new research.
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UK completes Antarctic Halley base relocation

Fri, 2017-02-03 00:38
The British Antarctic Survey shifts its futuristic Halley base to keep it away from a watery grave.
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Galactic X-rays could point way to dark matter

Fri, 2017-02-03 00:01
A small but distinctive signal in X-rays from the Milky Way could be key to proving the existence of dark matter.
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Clickbait

Thu, 2017-02-02 10:06
The mobile phone apps that are enabling fishermen to increase their catches at the same time as helping environmentalists monitor and preserve stocks.
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New UK science body appoints chief

Thu, 2017-02-02 06:26
Prof Sir Mark Walport has been appointed to head Britain's newly created science funding organisation.
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Quantum computer 'construction plan' drawn up

Thu, 2017-02-02 06:13
Physicists have drawn up construction plans for a large-scale quantum computer.
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